Post Launch Mission No.

TO: FROM: SUBJECT: A/Administrator MA/Apollo Program Director Post Launch Mission Operation Report # 1 Operation Report M-932-69-12 1969

25 November

Apollo 12 (AS-507) Mission

The craft Initial

Apollo and

12 Mission 14 November crew analysis in the of the of all

was successfully 1969 and Pacific flight data was Ocean indicates Space

launched completed recovery that all and Flight area

from

the

Kennedy with

Space recovery

Center of the

on spaceFurther mission

Friday,

as planned, mission Centers objectives

on Monday, refined technical

24 November were attained. of the results reports.

1969.

review be reported

detailed will

is continuing

appropriate

in the Manned Directors Mission Objectives as having

Attached mitted OMSF Mission

is the Mission as Post Primary Launch Mission a success.

Summary for Apollo achieved all

Operation

Report

Report for Apollo 12 which # 1. Also attached are 12. the I recommend that established Primary

is hereby subthe NASA 12 and

the Apollo Objectives

be adjudged

be considered

z-d==
Rocco Petrone APPROVAL:

(George Associate Manned

E . Mueller Administrator Space Flight for

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NASA PRIMARY

OMSF

PRIMARY

MISSION

OBJECTIVES

FOR APOLLO

12

OBJECTIVES Perform Deploy Develop Develop Obtain selenological and activate inspection, an Apollo for a point survey, Lunar landing in the exploration and sampling Experiments in a mare Package area.

. . . . .

Surface

(ALSEP).

techniques mans

capability. lunar environment. sites.

capability

to work

photographs

of candidate

-zL $ p&
Rocco Apollo A. Petrone Director F eorge Associate Manned E. Mueller Administrator Space Flight for Program

RESULTS Based with upon a review completed of the assessed 24 November stated above.

OF

APOLLO

12 MISSION of Apollo mission 12, launched a success 14 November in accordance

performance 1969, this

1969 and

is adjudged

the objectives

LS?&
Rocco A. Apollo Program Date:

Petrone Director P

eorge Associate Manned

E. Mueller Administrator Space Flight 1969 for

25 November

1969

Date:

25 November

1O/29/69

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON,

D.C.

20546

IN REPLY

REFER

TO:

MAO

25 November

1969

TO: FROM: SUBJECT:

Distribution MA/Apollo Mission Mission Directors Director Summary Report, Apollo 12

INTRODUCTION The Apollo 12 Mission survey, Experiments mans exploration Jr .; Command (LMP), attained Cdr. Alan 11. 1 through and was Package sites. Module L. Bean. Table 1). Initial planned as a lunar in a mare in the crew Significant review of the Table Pilot develop lunar landing deploy techniques environment; were: Richard indicates Apollo Cdr. flight mission and to: activate and obtain perform selenological Lunar capability; of Charles Module Cdr. Lunar

inspection, Surface develop candidate Conrad, Pilot were in Tables

sampling to work Flight

area;

an Apollo landing (CDR), Jr.; mission photographs

(ALSEP);

for a point Commander F. Gordon, mission

capability

members

(CMP),

detailed 2 lists

information that all

is contained objectives

(Reference

12 mission

achievements.

PRELAUNCH An order unscheduled to replace 6-hour Service hold occurred (SM) at T-17 liquid hours hydrogen (spacecraft tank No. cryogenic 2 which loading) had been in

Module

leaking. The weather rain showers, broken 21,000 LAUNCH The Apollo Center, performed parking (103 NM for two computer. feet. AND EARTH

conditions at launch were: peak ground winds clouds at 800 feet, and overcast at 10,000 feet

of 14 knots, light with tops at about

PARKING vehicle was a.m. inserting of

ORBIT successfully EST on the 102.5 launched on schedule 1969. (NM) All and combination a perigee from launch Kennedy vehicle into of 99.9 Space stages NM

12 space Florida, at satisfactorily,

11:22

14 November S-lVB/IU/LM/CSM nautical miles

an earth except digital a number

orbit minor

with

an apogee planned). the

circular During

off-nominal

All launch vehicle conditions which were (36.5 to 52 seconds

systems operated satisfactorily noted in the launch vehicle ground elapsed time (GET))

ascent

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of spacecraft cause space After were initiated satisfactorily jectory. TLI in Table estimated This The error The 5. maneuver of these vehicle orbital made

electrical events to the insertion, for translunar

transients ground. launch injection (Reference end conditions planned NM height the prior

also

occurred. potential

The

tentative from

conclusion the clouds

is that through

the the

was an electrical

discharge

vehicle (TLI) Tables

and 3,

spacecraft 4, and 5).

systems and All the

were second

verified, S-IVB systems

preparations burn operated traafter the was Unit was (IU). as shown trajectory. made was

as planned, nominal of closest second approach, still being vector of time

on schedule and was all prelaunch

major

were height to the

for a free-return approach midcourse after injected error limitations, correction, TLI and in the

circumlunar MCC-2, prior to MCC-2, Instrument

of the spacecraft

1851 NM,

The actual appears known not COAST

of closest spacecraft but TLI

to be 457 was

on CI free-return Saturn the decision

difference it and

to be due before TLI, the

to a state because targeting.

to ignore

change

TRANSLUNAR The

Command/Service GET. with (APS) All S-IVB seconds vector desired The Onboard the Lunar accomplished evasive launch slingshot of which errors that heliocentric S-lVB/IU that the vehicle

Module television Module maneuver safing

(CSM) was (LM) was

separated initiated at 3:27

from GET. and (and

the

LM/IU/S-IVB thereafter of the Auxiliary as scheduled. The total and

at about clearly Propulsion CSM/LM was

3:18 showed

(hr:min) docking successfully System GET. The 570 state the NM. period

shortly

Ejection an S-IVB observed performed

at about

4:14 activities initiated were

GET

performed were

on television)

at 4:27

maneuver 270 affected orbit apogee c I osest electrical

was the but

on schedule. to a commanded the slingshot orbit NM; 3091 wus result,

seconds

due

burn. maneuver with NM the perigee

APS burn time was Due to the same IU did following - 81,000 GET. had not affected 7:20 indicated not achieve parameters: to 95,000

TLI

rather

a geocentric to 487,000 moon in the the and to the noted

- 39 to 45 days;

- 448,000

approach transients

at 85:48 launch planned, All

To insure the GET, that The

CSM

during than checks.

LM systems, to perform the TLI

the

CDR were

and

LMP

entered

LM earlier systems

at about

some

of the

housekeeping

checks

LM systems maneuver

satisfactory. were accomplished and MCC-I, such that the for CSM/LM 1 I:53 GET, were was on an not

parameters trajectory

acceptable required. MCC-2 on the was

free-return

scheduled

performed hybrid, All

as planned non-free-return

at 30:53

GET

and (SPS)

resulted trajectory burn

in placing with were

the

spacecraft approach normal.

desired

circumlunar System

a closest

of 60 NM.

SM Service

Propulsion

parameters

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Good received

quality

television for 61:31

coverage GET)

of the

preparations of MCC-2 GET) transfer to obtain

and was

performance that neither

of MCC-2 MCC-3

was

for 47 minutes.

The accuracy nor MCC-4 their than station. pictures

was such

(scheduled The about the the showed LM numerous completed LUNAR Lunar using 62.6-NM the maneuvers During received features scheduled glare One the CDR l/2

(78:31

required. LM during television translunar coverage coast through

and hour

LMP

began

intravehicular in order

to the full

earlier tracking color and streaks activities

planned

Goldstone excellent interior, linear their ORBIT orbit the

The 56-minute of the Command of the window LM earth number in under and

transmission, beginning at 62:52 GET, Module (CM), intravehicular transfer, moon. The television reported. clearly The showed crewmen 1 as previously 40 minutes.

brief

shots in the

in CM

insertion SPS. elliptical performed first lunar LOI-1,

(LOI) orbit. by the orbit,

was

performed at 83:25 initiated orbit

in two GET, two in lunar television

separate placed revolutions

maneuvers, the NM. spacecraft later Table

LOIat 87:49

and GET,

LOI-2, by placed the

initiated LOI-2, CSM good sharp prior windows. LOIand the

in a 168.8 6 summarizes

spacecraft

in a near-circular

of 66.1 LM

by 54.3 orbit.

and quality

coverage

of the

lunar

surface

was lunar the

for about while on the for 81:30

33 minutes. GET

transmitting spacecraft after chores The time

The crew pictures

provided excellent descriptions of the back to earth. A television broadcast was cancelled due to the sun angle and

to LOI-

revolution day. which

LM

crew transfer

transferred checks and up about GET.

to the in preparation

LM and for lasted

performed lunar about l-1/2

various the hours,

housekeeping following during CSM/LM LM landing successfully (RCS). planned DESCENT The LOI at

communications powered at 107:54 at the

descent

intravehicular LM was place

LM activities 22 minutes.

the took

docking gear

to be in the orbit GET,

deployed (DOI) LM

position. 108:25

Television pictures clearly showed the The CSM separation maneuver was using Propulsion the SM System Reaction (DPS). Control executed System as was also successfully

executed The descent 109:24

as planned insertion using

GET, maneuver

Descent

maneuver track prior LM trajectory roll during

resulted to DOI. the powered angle was

in a CSM/LM This resulted updated crossrange from in 4200 descent

position error maneuver, an initial powered short feet

some was which

4 to 5 NM prior distance point. was on time

north to DOI at

of the and 1 lo:21 for initial

expected was GET.

ground corrected The LM that

known

initial guidance the

crossrange descent of the target

of 4.9 The

NM.

The

computer

during

to compensate

indications

was coming

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crossrange into control the point and left reported coordinates the the ignations

distance approach were at about for landing extensive

was continuously phase the spacecrafts during passed over GET 600 feet

reduced the approach the right (01:54:35

throughout was phase. side a.m. final Surveyor on the (loo right

the very The EST, Ill

braking close crew target

phase. to nominal. took crater, over then The

At entry Redesmanual flew to Commander

trajectory

incorporated 370 at dust 3.036OS, feet,

of the

110:32:35 obscuring

19 November. The was 3.5 actual spacecraft.

his view from

during the

descent. surface

landing

is estimated are

to be about

23.418OW. on an azimuth

LM tilt of 295 Commander CSM

Landing from the vertical path). of the sighting CSM the

LM was pointing the next CSM

of the approach a visual sighting reported II I.

During orbiting Surveyor LUNAR The later general down and feet EST, and The first

revolution, On the

the

reported the

overhead. II I spacecraft SURFACE extravehicular planned ladder, television and also The

following

revolution,

CMP

as wel I as the

LM northwest

of Surveyor

activity due to time deployed camera. stated that for EVA.

period spent The the the

(EVA-l) in establishing

started the egressed

at

115:l the Ill

1 GET, of the LM,

about landed went

l/2 partway

hour

than the color away

location from

LM and (MESA) about 600 lip

preparations and

Commander Modularized seeing landed LM had

Equipment the Surveyor about

Stowage 25 feet

Assembly spacecraft from

He reported

downrange

the

of a crater.

Commander first touched the His descriptions indicated 19 November). packed, causing to the his boots lunar surface removed efforts, to dig at

lunar surface at 115:22 that the lunar surface in as he walked.

GET (06:44 a.m. was quite soft

loosely

LMP descended

115:52

GET

(07:14

a.m.

EST).

Shortly EVA.

after the was lost,

television camera was and, despite repeated

from the bracket was not regained

in the MESA, transmission for the remainder of the

The lithium hydroxide canisters and contingency sample were transferred to the LM cabin as planned. Deployment of the S-band erectable antenna, the Solar Wind and the American flag was accomplished as planned. Composition experiment, Except element (ALSEP) nominally. LM. Shortly crewmens A considerable and some adhered each EVA other time long-term dusted a total 1 l/25/69
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difficulty

removing

the

radioisotope

thermoelectric

generator

fuel

cask, the removal of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package MESA, transport to the site, and deployment was accomplished deployment the returned was site was estimated Seismometer LM. during ALSEP be determined system. The repressurized, deployment through the concluding to be 600 transmitted to 700 feet from the the deployment, as they Passive to the to earth

The ALSEP footsteps

amount to the off

of dust of the prior

instruments.

kicked up by the astronauts The overall effect will parameters the LM. The of the LM was

measurements

engineering

crewmen

to ingressing 56 minutes.

of 3 hours

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The

first

CSM at

plane

change GET. LM egress formulated traverse Crater,

maneuver,

LOPC-

1, was successfully

accomplished

as

planned Prior (EVA-2) Control. Head and and ience back the

119:47 second b een

to the had Crater, total

a plan for the second extravehicular activity period by the astronauts, earth-based geologists, and Mission (Figure Sharp 1) took walked their the crew Crater, feet. to the 1500 and and ALSEP Ill, 2000 deployment Block feet from gained the site, Crater, LM, experCrater, Halo 6000 Surveyor

The

EVA-2 Bench LM. distance throughout at and 131:33 lasted failure of the

to the

The astronauts traversed lunar EVA-2. GET (lo:55 surface

between confidence

was about

As the astronauts speed increased

in walking

on the

significantly,

as evidenced EVA-2 stored and the began the

p.m.

EST,

of schedule, subsequent leveling

for 3 hours LM TV camera analysis.

49 minutes. in the Detector a higher This rise The Commander

19 November), The astronauts Transfer went Cathode then (Cold

1 hour 40 minutes first cut the cable Bag for return ALSEP site Ion Gauge). rising to the to the

ahead and

inoperative

Equipment

to earth to check As he

Lunar

Atmopshere it recorded of mercury).

approached mi I I ionth astronauts Astronaut on the sized rock

the suit.

instrument,

atmosphere, is attributed

of a mi I I imeter

to 10 -6 torr (one outgassing of the

movement Lunar Surface No geological down

on the

lunar

Magnetometer. of Head significant traverse, core samples fine lighter samples and dust stereo

surface was recorded on the Passive Seismometer and In addition, the Commander rolled a grapefruitCrater, was crewmen rock, on all deeper. in the about 300 to 400 on any the bedrock, feet from four the Passive detected obtained 1 double), dirt, of the desired and axes. panoramas, sample, samples.

the wall

Seismometer. During stereo lunar They seemed Camera minutes All soil the

response the

photographic deep) molten

photographs, environment reported to become was used of EVA-2. seeing

(2 single, assorted buildup dug pictures

trench

(8-inch

as they

sides of larger The Apollo vicinity

rocks and that soil color Lunar Surface Close-up LM during the last few

to take

of the

Surveyor scoop was

III activities removed and

were visible broken,

accomplished by the and that the only warped

retrieved

as planned They crew.

(Figure reported

2). In addition, the that the Surveyor appearance. and therefore

footpad marks were still The glass parts were not were not retrieved. the geological

entire spacecraft slightly on their

had a brown mountings,

Following and stowed retrieval transferred

traverse,

the

Solar

Wind

Composition difficulty parts, r veyor. *e equipment was and

experiment experienced equipment The was

was were

retrieved then

in the operation. into the

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in the dusted and

crewmen jettisoned

each other off the cabin was 1 l/25/69

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During

the

LM. lunar was and of three two

surface desirable future

stay by the Apollo

period CMP landing

the in the

S-158 CSM

Lunar was

Multispectral to plan. and Descartes. obtained: sample

Photography In addition, the Wall collection of The returned and in

Experiment photography Theophilus film will

completed

according

targets scientists

of opportunity sites, in planning

Fra Mauro for future

be analyzed

to aid

extrapolating known compositions will not be visited by man. The the CM windows AND liftoff lunar did not degrade

from returned CMP reporte; the quality

samples to other parts that, in his judgement, of the photographs.

of the moon that the condition of

ASCENT Lunar total

RENDEZVOUS occurred at 142:04 GET (09:26 a.m. EST, 20 November) A 1.2-second overburn velocity 32 feet per second concluding a of the LM Ascent greater than by an command manually to an

stay System placing manual off the the

time the the

of 31 hours LM

31 minutes.

Propulsion planned, incorrect from shut orbit The LM down with

resulted switching

in an insertion

in a 62 by 9.2-NM which sequence, The crew of 46.3 quickly they

orbit. The overburn was caused prevented the automatic shutdown recognized an RCS trim NM. as planned. of during 145:36 and equipment CSM The 122 NM. the GET and from Commander Good final portions was clearly the the discrepancy used maneuver to return

shutting

engine.

and

engine. planned sequence first visually transmitted

Subsequently, parameters

by 8.8

rendezvous reported was

of maneuvers sighting from Docking without the the CSM

occurred CSM

in the quality of the seen place

at a range at and jettison

television rendezvous on television. CSM normally

for 24 minutes crew LM

sequence.

was accomplished transfer difficulty. 148:05 GET, of the

lntravehicular 148:00 GET and

LM to the took

was accomplished at

separation

respectively.

POST-RENDEZVOUS The ascent slightly target point stage deorbit than (Figure about retrograde burn was initiated at 149:28 GET and burned This resulted in lunar impact about 36 NM short of the planned. Impact occurred at 149:55:17 GET (05:17:17 p.m. EST, 3). 39 NM southeast of Surveyor Ill. Coordinates of impact were

longer

20 November),

3.95OS, 21.17OW as compared to the target point of 3.34S, 23.42OW. LM weight and velocity at impact were 5254 pounds and 5502 feet per second, respectively. at impact was -3.792 degrees. The flight path angle Following in the executed CSM. at the completion The second 159:05 GET. photography. of LM activities, CSM The plane resultant change orbit the crew performed (LOPC-2) housekeeping was for the subsequent functions lunar

maneuver

successfully

was as planned

reconnaissance

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High sites

resolution during Fra Mauro,

photography, this period Descartes, AND injection behind television ENTRY (TEI) the moon of the beginning until for

landmark to conclude and Lalande.

tracking, the

and required

stereo Flight

strip Plan

photography activities

were over the

conducted

TRANSEARTH The SPS. emerged Good tronsearth All from quality

maneuver normally indicated receding about 188:28

was successfully and initial that moon tracking trajectory and

performed shortly parameters interior

on time after were was the

using

the

systems

performed

spacecraft nominal. received

spacecraft after later was TEI. than was

for about MCC-5 crew showing Good scientists 37 minutes. The angle CM/SM altitude at 244:33 about was The in the CM final

38 minutes, was postponed

20 minutes 1 hour maneuver per

GET, 1 foot

planned, not

to allow

additional MCC-6,

rest,

and

the

2.0-foot

per second less than

performed

nominally. performed. and answer

a requirement quality and television members

second, and

of the of the

spacecraft press began

interior at 224:07

a question and lasted

period

with

GET

approximately

transearth in a predicted

midcourse entry

correction, velocity

MCC-7, of 36,116 feet

was per

initiated second

at 241:24 and a flight

GET path

resulting

of -6.47 separation was

degrees. occurred Drogue after in the Flotation GET. and Ocean, Stable bags The at 244:07 GET. main GET Visual GET about and entry interface with p.m. NM they from the were the normally. EST) longitude the spacecraft in good . (El) at 400,000 was landing 1544S recovery to the condition. wind 15 knots, and Stable Landing The and prime feet reported point latitude. ship, 1

reached

at 244:22

contact deployed (03:58:25 165lOW 3.5 that to right

spacecraft

GET.

parachutes

occurred

14 minutes landed at 244:41 in the height

El at 244:35:25 2 position were crew area about

mid-Pacific

approximately deployed reported was good; 15 feet.

USS HORNET. position Weather wave

prime

recovery with swells

visibility

10 miles,

3 feet

ASTRONAUT Following collar suits the then the and

RECOVERY landing, the

OPERATIONS recovery helicopter and dropped attached swimmers to the who flotation installed collar. the flotation through was and

to the spacecraft down,

CM.

A raft

was deployed

Flight

oral/nasal

masks were lowered The postlanding hatch. and vent the astronauts all valve. garments, the

into the ventilation hatch area,

raft and passed in to the crew fan was turned off, the CM closed and the CM hatch the collar, the area

powered

egressed.

The swimmer

decontaminated postlanding

around

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The

helicopter and crew,

recovered a recovery recovery

the

astronauts. entered and to occur

After the recovery

landing Mobile

on the

recovery

carrier,

the

astronauts The MQF This flight until delivery

physician physician, to the planned RETRIEVAL by the MQF/CM (removal the and delivery (SRC),

Quarantine will (LRL)

Facility remain

(MQF). inside the Texas.

technician Laboratory

it is delivered is currently MODULE crew recovery inside items From pickup ship. the through

Lunar

Receiving

in Houston,

on 29 November.

COMMAND After aboard tunnel. the flight the

OPERATIONS helicopter, therCmoved containment of lunar to the film, the CM to the samples, lock. LRL. data, etc., will be flown to Pago Pago for by was MQF data, retrieved and and mated placed to the engineer etc.), remain in a dolly transfer began passing sealed

It was

envelope,

the MQF equipment, will The CM

post-retrieval removed during

procedures

decontamination

RCS deactivation Return aircraft to the LRL.

The Sample fixed -wing transport MISSION Apollo The

Containers

from USS HORNET, Both of the SRCs ACTIVITY Experiments Experiments Package

and then by separate should arrive at the

aircraft to Houston LRL on 25 November.

SCIENTIFIC Lunar Surface Lunar

Apollo

Surface

Package

(ALSEP) 1969. Activation All initial

was deployed The

on the

lunar site a.m. was EST

surface by the Apollo 12 crew on 19 November estimated to be 600 to 700 feet from the LM. by The transmitter ALSEP on is powered 238 generator detector that as a fuel. warmed cells could command from the ground.

ALSEP deployment took place at 9:21 conditions were

normal.

plutonium As the The

by SNAP-27, The initial up, are the

a radioisotope power output output The

thermoelectric of the generator and east

generator which uses was 56.74 watts. at 73.59 a slight watts. dis-

power

increased top and

stabilized cells show

dust

operating by tilt (PSE)

well. of the

agreement The foot ascent Passive steps,

be caused Experiment crew

central

station. operation measured of the core tube, the effects of the LM LM of

Seismic and other a.m. at 5:17 ascent received vertical, was not

activities.

recorded astronaut The seismometer

at 9:26

ascent stage the jettisoned The signal short layer period but

EST on 20 November 1969, EST. The PSE showed p.m. stage. The impact was at the PSE recorded on all indicating that the wave

and the subsequent impact of the significant response to the impact (43 statute miles) from the three long period traveled through the body of the

39 NM

ALSEP.

axes, but not on the the lunar surface moon. The signal was

strong

enough

to travel

through

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low frequency duration was Although signals of energy vide The field the obtained

(1 hertz), extremely not anticipated and significance for the impact, of the of the Apollo location, event.

low velocity, is outside of our event time, is not etc., now

and lasted experience understood, Since

nearly here

1 hour. on earth.

This

long

11 seismic

experiment.

it appears scientists are

similar to the know the amount to pro-

of the

detailed

analyses

expected

an explanation Lunar Surface

Magnetometer indicated that of operation tail during to date site survey and

(LSM) the and 20, the

was aligned moon was

and

leveled through

to 0.2. the earths

The bow

magnetic shock

measurements

passing

during the first day into the geomagnetic have been performed The as expected.

subsequently passed through the transition region 21, and 22 November 1969. Five calibrations results indicate that the that instrument 5:50 the and LSM is performing 6:40 p.m. EST measurements was performed verified anomalies. on at cups with shock the 1:40 of the of the under earth a very between

operation

on 22 November are not influenced The Solar 1969. Wind

1969. This important operation by any local magnetic field Spectrometer covers These for the Plasma data behind the were (SWS) seven data ion was turned Faraday characteristic bow

p.m. at earths near

EST on lo:25 the

19 November a.m. EST, region of deployment. allows

The dust

were

blown

20 November was observed. that ALSEP

1969. passed

transition from the time slit

consistent plasma

indications

magnetometer

The SWS sunlight planned, crew tolerance The Lunar

is equipped with a solar cell, to pass through at a sun angle and, was based on this this instrument +5 degrees. Detector

located

narrow cell

that

of 60 degrees.

The solar

operated

as
Apollo 12

leveled

data, the principal investigator to within 1 .2 degrees of actual

estimates that the level. Deployment

Ionosphere

(Suprathermal

Ion

Detector

Experiment

- SIDE),

which 1969. The interior

measures The dust total scientific

the lunar ionosphere, cover was inadvertently and The the data. background

was activated at 2:18 p.m. opened during deployment both have returned counting rates indicated

EST on 19 November and was left open. interesting outgassing and from useful the

ion detector

mass analyzer

of the electronics package. This outgassing causes arcing, which does not damage the instrument, but which prevents it from detecting scientific data. The high voltage (3.5 kilovolts) power supply was turned off until after lunar noon, at which time outgassing is expected to be complete. The instrument will then be commanded back on high The the voltage. Lunar ambient Atmosphere lunar Detector (Cold was Cathode ion Gauge the - CCIG), first and which second measures EVAs. supply off

atmosphere,

turned

on between

During turned described

the astronaut sleep period prior to liftoff, the CClGs high voltage power itself off. This shut-off is probably due to arcing similar to the condition for the SIDE. The CCIG high voltage power supply has also been turned is complete, Page 12

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M-932-69-12

The

primary

objective It would perfectly,

of the not since have

CCIG been

to measure achieved

the by this

lunar time

atmosphere even if the

has not yet experiment in the area

been were of the

achieved. operating landing. During rate. the When

there

is still

considerable

contamination

14 hours the when

of CCIG the

data,

the

indicated second near

pressure EVA, the gauge

dropped a large

at a decreasing increase was pressure increase

LM was vented Commander

for the

a slight

pressure

noticed, and was noted. The Solar Wind

walked

Composition gases

Experiment in the solar

is designed wind.

to measure

abundances

and prepared

isotopic

compositions aluminum foil was deployed

of noble

It consists

of a specially

that is unrolled on a staff implanted at 7:35 a.m. EST on 19 November The foil is being

in the lunar surface. 1969 and a foil exposure returned

The experiment time of 18 sample

hours 42 minutes was achieved. Sample Return Container (SRC). Lunar The dued glassy 7 meters The Apollo Geology Apollo craters beads, across 12 landing and consisting clasts, are many site of very and sparsely site

in the documented

is a gently craters fine-grained,

rolling with

surface raised gray, rocks. rims.

that

includes It is underlain from

several

large,

subby to

smaller

everywhere with admixed centimeters

a regolith

coatings strewn

in other in the

particulate Blocks

material several

regolith. (Ocean of Storms), At this locality, the mare

12 landing

is on a mare

appears to consist of basalt flows The site also lies 1 to 5 meters. Copernicus, Contingency A contingency the LM. This least one piece Sample deployment to a point in diameter. sample material. was taken meters tube of the ALSEP, 400 km to the north.

overlain by a regolith that varies in thickness on a broad ray associated with the large crater

from

Sample sample sample was acquired early in the first includes several rock fragments, material. EVA in the fine-grained immediate material, vicinity and of at

of glassy

Selected After 450 core grained

individual were

samples from taken

were the of several

taken

on a traverse locations. filled with

that One fine-

extended

approximately Photographs near

350 meters the LM and

LM to a crater sample 1 was then

approximately

SRC No.

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M-932-69-

12

Documented At least

Sample documented the second samples EVA. and The surface were collected An environmental Sample sample core crater were tubes to get along the 6000-foot sample was taken Container. taken were a core near The Sharp joined sample traverse from a shallow environmental crater, the and together

20 well during and sealed tube core point

performed trench sample, farthest

in the Special sample, the LM. in the

Environmental gas analysis two near remaining Halo

from driven

successfully 70 cm long. Hasselblad Two white Color calibrated and film

approximately

Surface

Camera cameras of the first in the were lunar EVA used and to take prior and black a total to, white of approximately during, in the and after second. 500 the black EVAs. and

70mm pictures used

color was

surface

Monoscopic

and stereoscopic Lunar Surface color sites Optical Some least reddish the The their Lunar pictures close

panoramas were Close-up Camera, of very LM. small areas

taken to record small geologic features. The Apollo especially designed to take close-up stereoscopic on the lunar surface, was used to record selected

to the Properties

unusual one rock,

optical (3) the of light darker gray could (inferred Materials

characteristics crystals or spots with occurrence gray

reported on several of several normal on the visually orbital

by the astronauts rocks, light-gray rocks,

during and, inches craters in the

their in one

EVAs on at case, and of Sharp). along (instead and a

included:

(1) green rock,

(2) purplish to dark

iridescence gray (Head rocks,

as contrasted

occurance material rims the optical

of gray at several two variations

(4) occurrence normal astronauts traverse Surface Apollo

fine-grained

depth surface

material) not detect from lunar

of at least

photographs).

As in the LM descent

11 landing, exhaust, the dust

lunar and was

surface was transported

material blown from will

erosion the

resulted surface

from along

the Apollo the The flight from without landing subpath. the

12

engine

dust

The distance point stantial After reported containing of view apparently

to which of possible with normal

be examined absorbers

critically and

contamination no excessive footpads into

of the stroking the

Surveyor of the shock surface.

III spacecraft.

was

penetration an initial period

of the

lunar

of adjustment in moving in magnitude III spacecraft,

to lunar about to those

conditions, surface. Apollo of the

the

astronauts

encountered were In the rock crater samples

no unexpected the

problems Surveyor

on the

Bootprint 11 crew. burdened with

penetrations

to be similar

the astronauts,

1 l/25/69

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14

M-932-69-

12

and also that

a tool observed the

carrier, during

were the

able Apollo

to traverse

adhered

extensively Surveyor

to the

astronauts coated

slopes of about 15 degrees. Lunar dust suits, tools, and other equipment. This was surface a thin activities. layer of dust. substantially excavation tube surface exceeded of trenches material that to a The astronauts commented

11 lunar with

III was also

Penetration accomplished depth

of the lunar surface by various handtools These included by the Apollo 11 crew. 20 cm and penetration of these results by a double in terms

of about

core of lunar

to a depth

of approximately properties

70 cm. The implication will be closely examined. In general, the and Surveyor the a slight exhibits the lunar

surface and

material Apollo

properties 11 landing granular and ago

are sites.

similar The

to those lunar possessing taken with

of the both

material friction by the

at

spacecraft properties amount

surface

material

of a fine-grained, of cohesion. sampler 2-l/2 property camera tests years

material imprints

Comparison

of photographs footpad will give

by the astronauts those made of considerable

of the Surveyor Surveyor interest SYSTEMS Launch television to lunar

III surface material

information

interpretation.

PERFORMANCE vehicle performance was satisfactory throughout its expected The spacecraft systems functioned for the Gain the perturbations caused were Communications very good lifetime except satisfactorily anomaly for the the except

for the S-IVB slingshot maneuver. during the entire mission except which occurred shortly with at the status after the end liftoff. High occasional consumables discrepancies At 36.5 problems

by an electrical

of the

Antenna (HGA). Table 7 summarizes Tables 8 through 11 summarize mission. Apollo electrical 12 Mission. anomaly occurred in the space

encountered after liftoff

during

seconds

a major

vehicle,

attributed ground.

to a potential The three fuel

discharge from the clouds through cells in the SM were disconnected battery A and main caution and warning equipment dropped

the space vehicle to the from the main busses, B. .

placing main bus A loads on entry In addition, numerous alarms and The signal conditioning turned on.

bus B loads on entry battery lights in the CM cabin were out and temperature, RCS

propellant

secondary quantity,

and nuclear

particle

measurements were permanently

in tumbling equipment cells The 1 and electrical the inertial started 2 on the power line. system

lost. A similar incident occurred at 52 seconds GET resulting measurement unit. At T+97.5 seconds the signal conditioning functioning Fuel cell remained and 3 was normal by 142.5 seconds line the GET at remainder the the 170.5 crew of the placed GET. mission. fuel placed on the seconds

throughout

The SM RCS propellant usage the mission. This is primarily

exceeded attributable

premission planned to two factors: first,

rates through most of a recent procedural

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15

M-932-69-12

change second,

in spacecraft higher than

attitude planned

maneuver usage during

rate

from limits

0.2 orbital

to 0.5

degrees margin. the Two

per

second; times, the

lunar

photography.

At all

RCS propellant On some were thermal beam FLIGHT The Apollo several

remaining occasions due during during the

exceeded the

redline mission, of the coast problem probably

by a wide with lock.

communications HGA to hold appears in the to attempt

CSM special the

experienced HGA the tests dynamic narrow of the

degradation conducted Results operation mode. CREW

to inability transearth that the

to identify to be associated

cause with

anomaly.

indicate

of the antenna,

microwave

circuitry

in the

PERFORMANCE performance was outstanding throughout the mission. They

12 crew

exhibited quick thinking crew provided a detailed They were initially that they were able lunar buddy -. activities tools were al I lunar The crew surface from lift. traverse the Both in hard more surface members stuffiness LM crews following a skin during up easily

and alert reaction and comprehensive

during the launch phase emergency. The commentary of the lunar surface activities. but eventually great ease. fell addition while It was once adapted The crew but to the extent conducted the to get back a

cautious to move without prone

in their movements (lope) around with tiring. became Cdr somewhat period. anticipated. than Conrad He suggested

was able lunar the lunar

position.

of a strap conducting that noted

to facilitate surface surface

crewmen suits fragile

thirsty

for an extended to handle

The crew

was able

to accomplish

requirements. took which a minimal they amount of medication, primarily to lunar mostly dust decongestants transferred to the to CM

relieve by the periods to treat

attributed

suits and gear. LM ascent stage all phases and

rash caused activities

The LMP used sleeping pills prior to two of his rest separation. Skin cream was used by the Commander by his biomedical sensors. The crew was exceptionally of the television mission, particularly during the lunar surface transmissions.

enthusiastic extravehicular

All information
normal Manned

and data in this report are preliminary

Space Flight Center technical reports.

and subject to revision

by the

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16

24N-1969

APOLLO
oBJNcrrvNs~Q(pEp~

12

TdBIEl

I.

pRmrrw OBJECTIVES The following are the CR43 Apollo 12 primary Objectivee: aurverg,andaamplinginamarearea 0 Perform aelenological impection, 0 Deploy and activate ALSEP o Develop techniqwe for a point landing capability 0 Developman~s capability to uo* in the lunar enviroment 0 Obtain photogragwof candidate exploration site6 PFLRUXPALANDspx;oND~DETAILEDOBJECTIVES The follouing are the approved De&ailed =?= : t 6 i Objectives:

II.

9
10 11

:;

14
-

DETAIIJD OaTEcTlvEs AND -N!rs Contingency sample collection Lunar eurface EVA operations Apollo Lunar Surface ExperimentsPackage(~ I) Select& sample collection Portable Life Support *stemR@cbarge Lunar Field Geology (S+j9) Photographa of candidate exploration eitea Lunar surface characterirrtics Lunarenvimxmnttiaibili~ Landed M location Selenodetic Reference Point ate SolarUipdComposition(S4%O T Lw nniltiepectral photogram (s-158) Surveyor III investigation (SECONDARY OBJECTIVE) PhotogmphicCoverage(SEONDAKYOBJECTIVE) Television Coverage (mNDAXY OBJXCTIVE) performed during the mission:

III.

APPmm E;)[pERpIEKLs The follouizg are the experiment.8 A. B. C. D. E. P. G. H.

S-031 s-034 s-035

S-C36 s-058
IW15

S-054 S-080

I.
J. Iv.

s158
T-029

Passive Sei6mic Fkperllsn't (ALSEP I) LumrSurfaceMagne~terExperiment(~1) SolarWind SpectrometerExperiment (AEXP I) Suprathermal IonDetectorExperiment (ALSFZ I) Cold Cathode Ion Ga e Experiment (ALSEF I) Lunar Dust Detector 1 AEXP I) Lunar FieldGeology Solar Vim3 Compoeitiaa LlmarMultispectralPimtography Pilot Deecribing F'mction

zstRmAm
It is considered that accompliabnent of (I) qualify Apollo 12 as 1. The accuoplishmentofthe Detailed Objectives andEkperia success. ments identified in (II) and (III) further enhanced the scientific and t#3chnological return of this JniaELon. not listed as Detailed Objectives or 2. Other major activities ExperGments: 0 Color !lV in CS4 l Transfer to a non-free return (hybrid) trajectory 0 ZLIVB APS evasive maneuver a Deorbit of IM ascent stage 3. All de&&led objectives were lCX$ accapliahed except: l AISP I experimenta S-036 (Sm) and S-058 (CCIG): T'he highvoltage 3.8 Scheduled to be turned on after lunar noon.

Television coverage of the lmar surface activities utilizing the color TV on theluner surface was notaccaupl.i&3dbecause of amalfunction of the TV camera. This cams-a is being returned for analyeie.
l

25 NOVEXBER 1969 APOLLO12 ACHIEVEMENTS o SECOND MANNED LUNARLANDING MISSION ANDRETURN o SEVENTH SUCCESSFUL SATURN ON-TIME LAUNCH V o FIRST USE OF THE S-IVB STAGETo PERFORM EVASIVE MANEUVER AN o FIRST USE OF A HYBRID TRAJECTOFZ o LARGEST PAYLOAD PLACEDIN LUNARORBIT 3 FIRST DEMONSTRATION A POINT LANDINGCAPABILITY OF
0

TABLE 2

FIRST USE OF TWO LUNARSURFACE PERIODS(ABOUT4 HOURS EVA EACH)

o FIRST ALSEPDEPLOYED THEM03N ON o FIRST DEPLOYMENT THE ERECTABLE OF S-BANDANTENNA o FIRST RECHARGE THE PORTABLE OF LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM o FIRST USE OF GEOLOGISTS PLAN A LUNARSURFACE TO TRAVERSE REAL-TIME IN o FIRSTDOCUMENTED SAMPLESRETURNED EARTH To o FIRST DOUBLE CORE-TUBE SAMPLE TAKEN o FIRST RETURN SAMPLES OF FROM PRIOR LUNARLANDED A VEHICLE (SURVEYOR III) o LONGEST DISTANCETRAVERSED THE LUNARSURFACE ON o LARGESTPAYLOADEVERRETURNED THE LUNARSURFACE FROM o FIRST MULTISPECTRAL PHOTOGRAPHY LUNARORBIT FROM c LONGEST LUNARMISSION TO DATE

25 November

1969

APOLLO 12 POWEREDFLIGHT SEQUENCE OF LVLNTS

TABLE 3

EVENT Range Zero\(ll:22:00;0 14) ; Liftoff Pitch Roll S-IC Begin S-IC Signal and Roll Complete Center Tilt Engine Arrest Engine Cutoff (TB-3) Cutoff (TB-2) (TB-1) Start EST November

'PLANNED (GET HR:MIN:SEC

ACTUAL (GLT HR:MIN: SLC oo:oo:oo.o

)0:00:00.6 ~0:00:12.5 ~0:00:30.5 10:02:15.3 10:02:38.5 10:02:42.5 10:02:43.2 Start )0:02:43.9 )0:03:13.2 )0:03:18.6 )0:07:41.5 (TB-4) 0:09:11.0 0:09:11.9 '0:09:13.0

00:00:00.6 30:00:12.5 10:00:30.5 30:02:15.2 30:02:41.5 30:02:41.7 30:02:42.4 00:02:43.1 00:03:12.4 00:03:17.9 00:07:40.7 30:09:12.3 10:09:13.2 30:09:14.3 30:11:33.9 30:11:43.9 02:37:43.9 02~47~22.6 02:52:03.8 02:53:13.8 Vehicle .

Outboard

S-IC/S-II

Separation (Engine

S-II Ignition Command) S-II

Second Plan&

Separation

Launch S-II S-II

Escape Tower Jettison Engine Engine Cutoff Cutoff

Center Outboard

S-II/S-IVB S-IVB S-IVB Earth

i .

Separation

Ignition Cutoff Parking Restart (TB-5) Orbit Insertion (TB-6) .

10:11:29.9 lO:E1:39.9 t2:37:42.0 )2:47:20.2

Begin

Preparations Ignition (TB-7)

Second S-IVB

Second S-JVB Cutoff Translunar *Prelaunch Operational Injection

32.~53:OS.O )2:53:15.0 are based on MSFC Launch

planned times Trajectory

25 November 1969 APOLLOI.2

MISSION SEQUEWE OF EVENTS

TABLE 4

EVENT

*PLANNED (GET) HR:MIN:SEC

ACI'UAL (GET HR:MIN:SEC

Range Zero (11:22:00 EST, November 14) Earth Parking Orbit Insertion Second S-IVB Ignition Translunar Injection CSM/S-IVB Separation, SLA Panel Jettison CSM/LMDocking Complete Spacecraft Ejection from S-IVB S-IVB APS Evasive Maneuver S-IVB Slingshot Maneuver Midcourse Correction -1 Midcourse Correction -2 (Hybrid Transfer) !Iidcourse Correction -3 Midcourse Correction -4 LOI- (Lunar Orbit Insertion) Ignition LOI- Ignition LM Undocking from GM CSM Separation Maneuver LM Descent Orbit Insertion Powered Descent Initiation Lunar Landing Begin First Extravehicular Activity (EVA-l) Terminate EVA-l CSMPlane Change (LOPC-1) Begin EVA-2 Terminate EVA-2 LM Liftoff Coelliptic Sequence Initiation Maneuver Constant Differential Height Maneuver Terminal Phase Initiation Maneuver LM/CSMDocking LM Jettison CSMSeparation Maneuver Ascent Stage Deorbit I&newer Ascent Stage Lunar Impact CSMPlane Change (LOPC-2) Transearth Injection Ignition Midcourse Correction -5 Midcourse Correction -6 Midcourse Correction -7 CM/SMSeparation Entry Interface (400,000 feet) Landing
-

m:oo:ca OO:11:40
02:47:20

oo:oo:oo 00:11:44
02:47:23 02:53:14

02:53:15 03:lZ:OO
03:22:00 04:07:20 04:25:00 04:34:25

03:18:19
03:26:58 04:13:42 3+~04:27:--

11:53:05
30:52:44

Not Performer
X):52:44

04:36:19

61:31:14 78:31:14 83:25:18 87:44:10 107:54:22 108:24:22

109:23:00

Not Performer Not Performer 83:25:23

87~48~47

107:54:03 108:24:42
109:23: 39

110:19:58 110:31:18 114:4O:00 117:47:OO 119:47:02 133:15:00

137:52:CCI

110:20:38 110:32:35 115:10:35 119:06:38 119:47:13 131:32:45

135:22:00 J.42:03:47

142:08:28 142:58:05 143:56:28 144:36:25

145:40:00

143:01:51 144:OO:oz 144:36:29

145:36:22

147:57:OO 148:02:09 149:24:41 149:52:51 159:01:46

172:21:15

147:59:30 148:04:30 149:28:14 149:55:17 159:04:45

172:27:16

187:23:24 222:21:48 241:21:48

244:06:48

B88:27:14 Not Performed

244:07:21
2.!&.:22:19 2,!+..&:36:24 241:21:57

244:21:48
244:35:23

*Prelaunch planned times are based on %FC Launch Vehicle Operational Trajectory and EC Spacecraft Operational Trajectory MSFC does not have actual times. drKThis time is approximate.

APOLLO 12 TRANSLUNAR AND TRANSEARTH MANEUVERSUMMARY DATE: 24 NOVEMBER, 1969 TABLE 5

'IANEIJVEK -

GROUND ELAPSED TIME ( .ET) /fY IGNITION (hr:min:sec) PRE-LAUNCIi REAL-TIME ACTUAL

GET OF CLOSESTAF'PROACIi VELoCITL CHANGE 1 hi (NM) CLCSEST APPROACH (se;;d;) 1 (feet, per second - fp~) i-p, _ PRE- kE -i REALFiEAL1 PREACTUAL LAUNCH TIME BCTUAL LAUNCh TIME ACTUAL! LAUNCI: TIME PLAN PIAN f PLAN PLAN PT,AN Pj&J!i BURN TIME
---

TLI (S-IVB) MCC-1 MCC-2 (SFS) MCC-3 MCC-1:

I

83:L3:15 457

83:1;3:15 --457
I

02:47:19.8

02:47:20.6

02:47:20.6 N.P.

342

m,515

10,515

11:33:04.8

---

em-

N*P.

83:25:51 -_-__-i--1851

---

N.F.

---

N.P.

30:52:43.-f .61:31:13o6 78:31:13.6

30:52:43.7 --78:25:18.2

3k52dt3.7 N.P. ! N.P. 0 16.7 N.P. 0 0 --N.P. 0

61.7 --1.0

61.8 N.P. N.P.

82~28~59 ---, 59 83:28:59 --59 59

83~28~30 83:28:26 ----60 60 --- -----

' -- N.P. N.P. N.P. --..--N.P.

83:28:59 __ '83:28:27 ---60

LUNAR ORBIT 2) MCC-5 MCC-6 MCC-7

Lunar orbit

maneuve:'s are summarized 3n a separate

table.

-GxT ENTR_Y ---_--JNTERFACE (EI) VE@TY AT /TFLIG~,T Pfmi ANGLF- EI EI .---. (fpsj _.._ AT _

/ 172~21~14 . 7 1 172:27:16.1 . . 187:23:23.6 222:21:47.3 &1:21:1!7.5 188:27:13.7 --241:21:57,4

1172:27:16.1 188:27:13.7 N.P.

' 129 0 0
I

130 4.53

! 130 1 1 4.54 I

3,03t;

3042.i3042.4

0 0
0

em__ / N.P.
5.23 4.69

___
2.4

N-p. 2.1

Pl;4;2&@ &@
!

_ ---- 1;;

$44:22:3
I-- 36,116 I

I 241:21:57.

k4_4;2~;48 244;22:1$ Z&:72: - -It,y.. .36,?16 - f 3WG: 1 -6.49 -6.47

IlllTr. YrllL.

74 c-7

Nn\/FMRFR ,,,L,,uLI.)

l%iq .---

APOLLO 12 LUNAR ORBIT MANEUVER SUMMARY

TABLE 6

BURN TIKE

VELOCITY CIIANGE

24 November 1969 APOLLO12 CONSUMABLES SUMWRY ENDOF MISSION AT

D LJ TK T

Deliverable Quantity Usable Quantity Tank Quantity Total Quantity

* **

At LM Ascent Stage Lunar Impact At LM Ascent Stage Liftoff

24 November 1969

Table 8

SA-507 LAUNCH VEHICLE DISCREPANCY SUMMRY 1. THE S-IVB 0 H BURNER OXIDIZER SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN THE IU ISSUEDA'dOSED SIGNALAT 9958.8 SECONDS, WASCLOSED GROUND BUT BY COMAND. LOWFREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS(16 HZ) WERE EXPERIENCED DURING S-II PCWERED FLIGHT BEGINNING 340 SECONDS OCCURRING 3 OTHER AT AND AT DISTINCT PERIODSDURING THE BURN. A CCSDOWNLINK DROPOUT WAS EXPERIENCEDON OMNI ANTENNAAT 19,255 SECONDS. PERFoRMi'JCE NOMINAL LOWGAIN AND HIGH GAIN ANTENNA. UPLINK WAS ON LOCKWASLOSTANDNEVERREGAINED AFTER 26,786 SECONDS. AN ELECTRICAL PHENOMENON OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SECONDS AT 36 THAT WAS INDICATEDBY A TRANSIENTRESPONSE APPROXIMATELY LAUNCH IN 60 VEHICLE MEASUREMENTS. RELATIONSHIP NOT BEENESTABLISHED OTHER A HAS BUT OCCURRENCES INCLUDED: a. AT APPROXIMATELY 35.53 SECKlNDS IU LVDA PITa GIMBALCROSSOVER THE COUNTERS OUTPUT INDICATEDA CHANGE EXCESS THE ACCEPTABLE IN OF LIMIT OF 0.4 DEG. THE COMPUTER RESPONDED PROPERLY REUSING BY THE LAST COWER READING. AT APPROXIMATELY 36.17 SECONDS 1 IN MJDECODE24 WASSET BECAUSE BIT OF IHE REDUNDANT ACCELEROMETER COUNTERS DIFFEREDBY APPROXIMATELY USED VALUE. 9 aluNTs. THE COMPUTER THE MlRE REASONABLE

2.

3.

4.

b.

5.

TRACKING VECTORS INDICATE THE S-IVB/IU WASPLACEDIN A VERYELLIPTICAL EAKlM ORBIT RATHER THANTHE PLANNED HELIOCENTRIC ORBIT.

F. 24 November

1969
COMMAND/SERVICEMODULE-108 DISCREPANCY SUMMARY

Table 9

1. 2. 3. "4.

ALL ELEMENTS ON THE DSKY (DISPLAY KEYBOARD) LIT up INTERMITTENTLY (PRELAUNCH). TUNING FORK INDICATION INTERMITTENT ON MISSION TIMERS. MENT VERIFIED OPERATIONAL (PRELAUNCH). CENTRAL TIMING EQUIP-

LEAK IN CRYOGENIC HYDROGENTANK LINE INTERFACE 10 INNER TANK (PRELAUNCH). AT 36.5 SECONDS GET--FUEL CELLS DROPPEDOFF BUSES, LOSS OF AC BUSES AND EVENT TIMER, TRANSIENT ON LAUNCH VEHICLE BUS DUE TO POTENTIAL DISCHARGE To GROUND. FOUR SKIN TEMPERATURESON SERVICE MODULE FAILED. THE FOUR SERVICE MODULE REACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BACKUP QUANTITY MEASUREMENT PRESSURE/TEMPERATUREDEVICES FAILED. AT 52 SECONDS GET--INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT LOSS, OTHER PULSE CODE MODULATION INDICATION AND LAUNCH VEHICLE TRANSIENTS INDICATED ANOTHER DISCHARGE POTENTIAL. HELIUM QUAD B AND QUAD A SECONDARYPROPELLANT TALK BACKS INDICATED BARBERPOLE AT S-IVB SEPARATION. ' AFTER INSERTION STABILIZATION TO BE OPEN. AT 31:40 AND CONTROL SYSTEM LOGIC 3-4 MAIN A WAS FOUND

5. *6. 7.

8. _r

9. 10. *11.

GET--MASTER ALARM WITH NO ANNUNCIATOR.

CARBONDIOXIDE PARTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR READ LOW LEVEL. up AND WWNLINK COMMUNICATIONS SIGNAL STRENGTHS BELOW EXPECTED LEVELS FOR HIGH GAIN ANTENNA OPERATION IN NARROWBEAM AUTO TRACK DURING SEVERAL PERIODS IN LUNAR ORBIT. CALCULATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL OXYGEN USAGE DIFFERED FROM TELEMETERED QUANTITY. HIGH OXYGEN FLOW WITHOUT MASTER ALARM SEVERAL TIMES DURING FLIGHT, LOOSE PIECE OF MATERIAL OBSERVEDBY LM CREWAT FINAL DOCKING. OPTICS COUPLING DISPLAY UNIT INDICATED OPTICS MOVEMENTWHEN OPTICS IN "ZERO OPTICS" MODE--OCCURREDSEVERAL TIMES. QUAD D HELIuM MANIFOLD PRESSURE TRANSDUCERREAD IMPROPERLY. CLOGGEDURINE DUMP FILTERS. RADIATOR HEATERS CAME ON AT -7O INSTEAD OF -15OF. * MOST SIGNIFICANT FLIGHT PROBLEMS

12. 13.

14. *15.

16.
*17. 18.

24 Ilovember

1969
LUNAR MODULE-6 DISCREPANCY SUMMARY

Table 10

1 -.

FLOODLIGHT DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN LM TUNNEL HATCH WAS CLOSED BUT SWITCH TURNED FLOODLIGHTS OFF WHEN SWITCH OPERATED BY HAND. LM DOOR CLOSED WHILE COMMANDER WAS ON LUNAR SURFACE AND LUNAR MODULE PILOT WAS IN LM. WATER ACCUMULATEDIN COMMANDER'SSUIT LOOP AND BOOTS, MASTER ALARM DURING ASCENT AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER CUTOFF, LM TRACKING LIGHT NOT WORKING AT 144:26 GET.

2. *3. 4. "5. 6. 7.

CARBONDIOXIDE PARTIAL PRESSURE CAUTION AND WARNING WHILE BEHIND MOON ON REVOLUTION 31. REACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE, SYSTEM A INDICATOR SHOWED CLOSED DURING INITIAL ACTIVATION (FINAL PHASES OF ms BURN). PROPER AFTER RECYCLE. POOR VHF (VERY HIGH FREQUENCY) RELAY TO cm DURING LM ASCENT. COMMUNICATION TONES (KEYING) DURING EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY. * MOST SIGNIFICANT FLIGHT PROBLEMS

8. 9.

" 24 November 1969 APOLLO 12 CREW/EXPERIMENT EQUIPMENT DISCREPANCY SUMMARY *1. *2. 3. TELEVISION CAMERA INOPERATIVE AFTER REMOVAL FROM LM 16mm SEQUENCE CAMERA STOPPED OPERATING DURING LM ASCENT

Table II

EQUIPMENT TRANSFlT1:R BAG DIFFICULTY WITH LUNAR EQUIPMENT CONVEYORINTERFACE DURING INITIAL PHASE OF SECOND EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY PERIOD RADIOISOTOPE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORFUEL ELEMENT DIFFICULT REMOVE FROM CASK PASSIVE SEISMIC EXPERIMENT DEPLOYMENTDIFFICULT SUF'RATHERMAL ION DETECTORWOULDNOT REMAIN UPRIGHT SHORTING PLUG AMMETER DID NOT INDICATE CURRENTPRIOR TO ACTIVATION OF SHORTING PLUG SWITCH TEFLON BAGS CRACKEDAT FOLD WHEN FOLDED WHILE ON LUNAR SURFACE RETAINING CLIPS FOR SAMPLE BAG WOULDNOT HOLD BAG DURING LANDMARK TRACKING 500mm CAMERA COUNTERDID NOT AGREE WITH CREW COUNT. ALSO, BACK OF MAGAZINE CAME OFF * MOST SIGNIFICANT FLIGHT PROBLEMS TO

4. 5. 6. 7. *8. 9.
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